Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Environment

We all know the effects that climate change is having on our planet - but what about the strange, and creative ways that scientists are working to find practical and imaginative answers to these big problems? Following a day in the life of a child, we see how new green inventions could fit into e...

In The Big Book of Blooms, the next instalment in the wildly successful Big Book series, Yuval Zommer's charming illustrations bring to life some of the most colourful, flamboyant, and unusual flowers from across the globe. In the opening pages, readers will learn all about botany, including how ...

Planet Earth. Four elements. One incredible story. Lonely Planet Kids' The Big Earth Book takes children on a rollercoaster ride through history, geography, science and more to show how four elements - earth, fire, air and water - created the world and everything that exists today. Amazing facts,...

The mega human: colossal, clueless... And the biggest hope for life on earth. There are eight billion of us humans. All breathing, eating, fidgeting and thinking deep thoughts. It's an unimaginably large number. Or is it? Say hello to the mega human: all the people in the world smooshed into one ...

Look at the world differently, with a birds eye view. This book takes you on an amazing aerial journey to show you the world in a way you've never seen it, in a series of spectacular panoramic views. Imagine yourself in a magical balloon floating high above the world or as a soaring eagle. Bird's...

Trees tell stories about places. Australia has some of the tallest, oldest, fattest and most unusual trees in the world. They have changed over thousands of years, adapting to this continent's deserts, mountains, and coasts. Many have found clever ways of dealing with drought and fire. Their leav...

Why are trees so important? How many types are there? How do they benefit the environment and wildlife? This book answers these questions and more, tracking the history of trees from the time of the dinosaurs to the current day. A follow up to the highly successful Book of Bees.

What's the difference between the climate and weather? How do we know global warming is real? The answers to these and many more pressing questions are explored in this book through memorable stories, infographic data dumps, and by engineering a solar oven from a pizza box, among other hands-on a...

A new take on environmental and social awareness that focuses on the amazing possible future rather than just the negatives, in order to inspire children to take action against climate change, poverty, inequality and pollution. Bright New World is a lavishly illustrated glimpse into a future not ...